bProtector for Windows

bProtector for Windows

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by PerformerSoft LLC

What is bProtector for Windows?

bProtector for Windows is software application developed by PerformerSoft LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 75.00% of installations running this operating system. bProtector for Windows's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 15 files.

bProtector for Windows is most popular in the United States with 40.31% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, bProtector for Windows is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About bProtector for Windows?

bProtector for Windows, also known as BrowserDefender, is an application that may be bundled with third-party installers. Its primary function is to prevent security and other web browser extensions and toolbars from running. Additionally, it ensures that the web browser's home and search pages, as well as the search provider, are set by the bProtector product, an affiliate search engine partner. This software is commonly found bundled with PerformerSoft programs, such as PC Performance Manager and Video Performance Manager.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in bProtector for Windows.

uninstall.exe (MD5: bb13432fa552afce8a66bcb5ee85f652) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVG Generic5.YHP
Dr.Web Adware.BGuard.18
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
Sophos BProtector
Symantec Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro ADW_BPROTECT
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_BPROTECT
VIPRE Antivirus Bprotector (fs)
BrowserProtect.exe (MD5: 981794879e8fd26cdd6abcff3f3f65ef) has been flagged by 21 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Bprotect.f
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Bprotect
McAfee Adware-Bprotect
McAfee-GW-Edition Adware-Bprotect
PC Tools Adware.GoonSquad!rem
Sophos BProtector
Symantec Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro ADW_GOONSQUAD
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_GOONSQUAD
VIPRE Antivirus Bprotector (fs)
Dr.Web Adware.BGuard.7
eSafe Win32.Trojan
K7 AntiVirus Adware
K7GW Adware
nProtect Trojan/W32.Agent.2309656
The Hacker Trojan/Agent.blgm
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.Bromngr
Avira AntiVir Adware/GoonSquad.A
CAT-QuickHeal Adware.GoonSquad (Not a Virus)
AVG Generic5.YHP
browsemngr.exe (MD5: 9fcd0930616714a752f48ddba54f3109) has been flagged by 18 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.BGuard.7
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Bromngr
K7 AntiVirus Adware
K7GW Adware
nProtect Trojan/W32.Agent.2309656
Sophos BProtector
The Hacker Trojan/Agent.blgm
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.Bromngr
VIPRE Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Avira AntiVir Adware/GoonSquad.A
CAT-QuickHeal Adware.GoonSquad (Not a Virus)
PC Tools Adware.GoonSquad!rem
Symantec Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.RCBCOCM
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.RCBCOCM
AVG Generic5.YHP
browsemngr.dll (MD5: 5bb2cc9af766419f7e87a42d313f8ff3) has been flagged by 30 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Avira AntiVir APPL/BProtector.Gen
avast! Win32:BProtect-A [PUP]
AVG Generic5.SRC
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.Bromngr.bas (Not a Virus)
Clam AntiVirus Win.Adware.BProtector
Dr.Web Adware.BGuard.7
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 Win32/bProtector.A
F-Secure Application:W32/BProtector.A
G Data Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
K7 AntiVirus Adware
K7GW Adware
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Bromngr.b
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee Adware-Bprotect.a
Microsoft Security Essentials TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1
nProtect Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.2068504
Sophos BProtector
VIPRE Antivirus Bprotector (fs)
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Bprotect.f
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Bprotect
McAfee-GW-Edition Adware-Bprotect
PC Tools Adware.GoonSquad!rem
Symantec Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro ADW_GOONSQUAD
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_GOONSQUAD
eSafe Win32.Trojan
The Hacker Trojan/Agent.blgm
Vba32 AntiVirus AdWare.Bromngr
protector.dll (MD5: 8154321ef6bf5288b625aea381978c48) has been flagged by 12 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Avira AntiVir Adware/GoonSquad.A
CAT-QuickHeal Adware.GoonSquad (Not a Virus)
ESET-NOD32 probably a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
PC Tools Adware.GoonSquad!rem
Sophos BProtector
Symantec Adware.GoonSquad
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.RCBCOCM
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.RCBCOCM
VIPRE Antivirus Bprotector (fs)
AVG Generic5.YHP
Dr.Web Adware.BGuard.18
eSafe Win32.Trojan

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • bProtect.exe runs as a service named 'bProtector' (bProtector) "Your browser protector service".
  • BrowserProtect.exe runs as a service named 'eType Manager' (eType Manager).
  • uninstall.exe runs as a service named 'Browser Manager' (Browser Manager).
  • browsemngr.exe runs as a service named 'Browser Manager' (Browser Manager).
Firewall:
  • BrowserProtect.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\ProgramData\BrowserDefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserDefender.exe'.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.performersoft.com
Support:
–
Installation path:
C:\ProgramData\bProtectorForWindows\
Uninstaller:
"C:\ProgramData\bProtectorForWindows\2.1.419.7\component_442.decrpt" /{15D2D75C-9CB2-4efd-BAD7-B9B4CB4BC693}
Size:
7.00 MB
Language:
English

bProtector for Windows Executable Details

Primary executable:
bProtect.exe
Name:
bProtector for Windows
Path:
C:\ProgramData\bProtectorForWindows\bProtect.exe
MD5:
23dd5f7259ea66862a704aee2d7b990b
SHA-1:
–
SHA-256:
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Files installed by bProtector for Windows
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
bb13432fa552afce8a66bcb5ee85f652
EXE
981794879e8fd26cdd6abcff3f3f65ef
EXE
9fcd0930616714a752f48ddba54f3109
DLL
5bb2cc9af766419f7e87a42d313f8ff3
DLL
35da266af8622040aa7259438a6d9a22
DLL
d26c35c4a6607faefe03d6abbc16d86b
DLL
3f588ab70f21b11738168f6b65a842e8
DLL
ad9e328d693c4860ce09f73ab5f65b42
DLL
7df3f5a773a726040ab9f505cb1e8f04
DLL
d2305a095e362e26538f362a5850f931